EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER (15004)

Memorial Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health in Springfield, IL seeks passionate educators to join our team. You will provide a safe, nurturing environment that supports children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development through a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with DCFS, Creative Curriculum and ExceleRate Illinois.

Candidates should have at least one year of child care experience and a high school diploma or higher; associate or bachelor’s degrees are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate required.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field strongly preferred.
• In lieu of an Associate’s degree, DCFS allows 60 semester hours with related child care coursework or 1 year experience with 30 semester hours in related field, or completion of a DCFS-approved credentialing program (CDA).

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Support social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Follow guidelines established by DCFS, Creative Curriculum and ExceleRate Illinois.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Child development knowledge

Flexibility

Developmental knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood

Alternative credentialing options (DCFS CDA)

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Position Summary: Provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to encourage their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development through designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Children and Family services, Creative Curriculum and ExceleRate Illinois. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Job Description

Age Requirement

The IL Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) requires teachers to be a minimum of 19 years of age.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) required.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development is strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field is strongly preferred.
• In lieu of an Associate’s degree, DCFS requires one of the following: 60 semester hours of college credits with 6 hours directly being related to child care or child development (birth to age 6), or 1 year experience in child development in a nursery school, child care or kindergarten program with 30 semester hours in college with 6 semester hours directly being related to child care or child development (birth to age 6), or completion of credentialing program approved by DCFS (CDA).

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Registry member within the first 5 days of employment
• Provide 3 letters of reference per DCFS requirements
• Hold or be able to obtain, within 90 days, First Aid/CPR certification

Experience

• DCFS requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in child care, early childhood, or child development.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Maintain 20 hours of in-service hours each fiscal year, 5 hours must be from a Gateway Registry-approved training.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, initiative in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ages and stages of development.
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to new ideas in child care practices.
• Understands the general areas of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development for this age group.

Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency $17.14 - $26.56 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.

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